India's 1st Pilatus PC-7 Mk.2 Trainer Emerges

[Capt.Popeye]

I was going to say this but I thought I'd leave it. Suffice to say the PC-7 MK.II is a far more advanced BTT than the Mushshak and, though we'll never know, the HTT-40 (which HAL had quoted a price 2x the PC-7 MK.II!!! lol!).

For starters; both the PC-7 and HTT-40 are turbo-props while the Mushshak is piston-driven which antiquarian. However the PTT-40 is also an outdated design apart from just being fitted with a newer engine.

 

[Mitro]

You are right we have the ability but cannot deliver bcoz of mismanagement. and hiring people in research with little or no experience .we are baby sitting them and losing good talent to foreign countries.

HAL has the ability it just an issue with poor planning that led to the HTT-40 not being ordered or supported.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Seems the paint-job is complete:

IAF fin-flash (unsure is IAF roundels are present on the wings- this angle makes it impossible to tell, will have to wait to see)

Answered my own Q, IAF roundals on the PC-7 MK.II: